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Glenn Hegar begins tenure as Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Glenn Hegar, the former Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, today officially assumed his duties as Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, one of the largest and most influential systems of higher education in the United States. With 11 universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center and a combined enrollment [...]

2025-07-03T11:05:42-05:00July 3, 2025|Campus Announcements, Latest News|

An interview with Dr. Jammieca D. Mott, PVAMU’s award-winning voice and opera director

Jammieca D. Mott, D.M.A. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 30, 2025) – Dr. Jammieca D. Mott, clinical associate professor of Voice and director of Voice and Opera at Prairie View A&M University, has earned national acclaim for her bold, ensemble-driven productions. Under her direction, PVAMU students have captured first place two years in a [...]

PVAMU welcomes Dr. RoSusan D. Bartee as Dean of the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education

Dear PVAMU Community, RoSusan D. Bartee, Ph.D. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. RoSusan D. Bartee as the new Dean of the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), effective August 11, 2025. Dr. Bartee brings more than two decades of senior academic and administrative [...]

PVAMU awarded prestigious grant to expand global education initiatives

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 25, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University has been selected as a recipient of the Texas International Education Fund (TIEF) grant awarded by the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC). This prestigious grant program funds innovative international projects designed to bring global experiences to Texas campuses and expand educational opportunities. Camille [...]

Opinion| How PVAMU scientists are working to protect Texas from extreme weather

Image of Hurricane Milton from NOAA's GOES-16 satellite on Oct. 8, 2024. (Image credit: NOAA) In the quiet before the next hurricane, scientists at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) are hard at work not boarding up windows or stacking sandbags but running models, studying satellite imagery, and building early warning systems that could [...]

PVAMU senior honors Juneteenth with winning logo design

Amaya Moss PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 18, 2025) – As Juneteenth Houston celebrates historic African American culture around Houston, Prairie View A&M University senior Amaya Moss has a special connection. Moss, who graduates next May with a double major in architecture and construction science, has designed the logo for Juneteenth Houston in honor [...]

PVAMU’s Dr. Marco Robinson shares insights in KHOU Juneteenth documentary ‘1865-2025: Kinfolk and Family’

Prairie View A&M University’s Dr. Marco Robinson, associate professor of history and assistant director of the Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Justice, is featured in KHOU 11’s new documentary, Juneteenth 1865-2025: Kinfolk and Family. The piece explores the evolution and resilience of Black family life from Africa to emancipation and beyond.

PVAMU mourns loss of senior kinesiology major Jackson Phillip Bailey

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 16, 2025) - Prairie View A&M University is saddened to share news of the passing of Jackson Phillip Bailey, a senior majoring in Kinesiology.Ā Ā  We extend our deepest sympathies to Jackson’s family, friends, classmates, and all who are grieving this immense loss. Jackson was a valued member of our university community, [...]

2025-06-16T15:37:57-05:00June 16, 2025|Campus Announcements, Latest News, Student News|

Opinion| Vinyl’s Resurgence: A Spin Back into African American Music Appreciation Month

This year’s African American Music Appreciation Month highlights the resurgence of vinyl recordings and their renewed, soaring popularity. Once considered a relic of the past, vinyl records are experiencing a cultural revival, embraced by both new generations and long-time enthusiasts. As Mark Seagraves from NBC4 Washington reported from Joes Record Paradise, before the internet, there [...]

PVAMU reimagines partnership with Prairie View A&M Foundation to power fundraising and impact

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 11, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) is embarking on its next phase of partnership and philanthropic strategy following the recent execution of a new affiliation agreement that redesigns the relationship between the University and the Prairie View A&M (PVAM) Foundation. Established in 2009 to support the University, the PVAM [...]